Bryan-College Station Family Law Attorneys Discuss How Child Support Is Calculated in Texas

Texas, like every other state, has child support guidelines that govern how much child support a noncustodial parent must pay. In Texas, child support is calculated by multiplying the paying parent’s net income by a percentage that is set in the guidelines. Bryan-College Station family law attorneys at the Peterson Law Group can help you determine how child support is calculated in your particular case.

Calculate Net Income

A calculation of net income begins with the parent’s gross income, which includes salary, commissions, overtime pay, tips, bonuses, interest, dividends, rental income, royalty income, trust income, retirement income, disability income, and any other source of funds. It even includes prizes, gifts, and alimony from a previous marriage. It’s best to calculate gross income as an annual figure. Once the figure for gross income is set, subtract the following (also computed annually):

These guidelines assume that all of the children are living primarily with one parent. Special rules apply when parents have joint physical custody or split custody, or when children who are not subject to the custody order are living with one of the parents.

Contact Bryan-College Station Family Law Attorneys

The child support attorneys of the Peterson Law Group can advise you about the best ways to deal with any complications that your case might present such as joint or split custody, difficulty of calculating net resources, high monthly income in excess of $7500, or anticipated expenses related to special needs of the child to be supported.

If you have questions regarding family law or divorce issues in the Bryan-College Station or Conroe areas of Texas, contact the Peterson Law Group at (979) 703- 7014 to schedule an initial consultation. You can also fill out our online contact form and we will get back with you quickly about setting an appointment.

Chris Peterson is an attorney and the owner and founder of Peterson Law Group, a Texas law firm with offices in Bryan/College Station and Kingwood. He mainly practices in the areas of Estate Planning and Business Planning. Chris is also a Certified Estate Planner. Besides his law practice, Chris is a serial entrepreneur and community volunteer. He is known for his cutting edge law practice that utilizes technology to deliver efficient, excellent work.

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